Do Something Brilliant Today
learn, laugh, live!
Do Something Brilliant Today
learn, laugh, live!
Rainworth & District u3a in Mansfield provides opportunities for those no longer in full-time employment to come together and learn for fun.
Make the most of life and join our members exploring new ideas, skills and interests.
The u3a movement has been learning, staying active and having fun for 40 years – showcasing what it means to have a positive later life.
u3a stands for the University of the Third Age. This is not a university in the usual sense, but a national organisation committed to offering an opportunity for anyone retired or not in full-time employment to access and share a wide range of social & learning events, join specific interest, skills and hobbies groups alongside monthly meetings and on-line participation.
The u3a national body is The Third Age Trust, started in 1982, a charitable non-profit making organisation which provides full support in the setting up of new individual groups and afterwards. Do have a look at their website www.u3a.org.uk
Local groups are set up to meet an area’s needs and are run by its members with an elected Committee, governed by a Constitution, and self-funded, with the National office responsible for legal requirements including insurance and licensing and support on many other matters. Members are encouraged to become involved in the running of their u3a by taking on the various roles, necessary to maintain the present and future of the group.
At Rainworth & District u3a we have our main meeting on the second Wednesday of each month, 10am-12pm, at the Rainworth Village Hall, Kirklington Road, Rainworth NG21 0JY, we are within easy reach of Mansfield, Blidworth, Farnsfield, and Nottingham. Our group started in 2013 and we have enjoyed many years of “learn, laugh, live” together at meetings, social events and interest groups, at each meeting. We love to welcome new members, being a friendly group and look forward to meeting each other as well as new people. Visitors can attend for two main meetings at £2 each visit, when we have an informative and entertaining speaker on various subjects, drinks and biscuits and hear updates on our past and future activities, we also have a book stall and raffle.
The application process to become a member is quick, just a simple form to complete. After the membership fee has been paid, a card will be issued, this will need to be shown to a group leader if you wish to attend or join.